Deanna~ OMG, I know EXACTLY what you mean about the getting blood drawn. OUCH! No butterflies? WTH?

Lindy~ You're awsome!

Mel/Rac~ I have moved passed saddened and on to FURIOUS with this years' derby. I actually don't watch it, but I used to train horses (not race horses, but I'm knowledgable about that area) The whole problem is these horses are too friggin young to be put under this much physical pressure. Horses aren't actually DONE growing until they are 5. These guys are 3. They are BABIES! And all this is done in the name of money. When I was training and showing, there were alot of events where the big money was on the young horses, and after seeing them become USELESS at 6 years old- mentally and physically-I decided I didn't care about that money or titles. It's just not right. And then PETA is misplacing the blame BIG TIME calling for the jockey's suspension. Chances are, that jockey has been on that filly twice. And for them to think that he could have known she broke something is just ludicris. Those ponies are so amped up, the FILLY wouldn't have felt that break, until she collapsed. AAAAGGG!!

OK, sorry. Done ranting now. Gimme a break, it's my first day without a cig in over 10 years-LOL

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